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, 1887-12-01

One of the best paying vacations nova
days is the ministry. The day is past
when the average preacher must receive
his salary in the way Of meat from one
member of his church, jeans from an
other, books from a third and so on.
Ministers are now well paid in gold or
paper currency. Not only do they live
in handsome parsunagcs, but they are
surrounded on every band by the com
forts of life. In the larger cities pastors
receive from 81, 800 to $40, 900 per year,
and usually q three months vacation in
Europe is thrown in. The old time
preacher had n hard time. He had to
make n large circuit on horseback, preach
at q half dozen churches, and then live on
the charity of his flock. The clergy now
lead an easy, luxurious life. Some of
them deliver only one discourse on Sun
day, while the rest of the time may be
spent in visiting among a fashionable
flock, or in quiet reading and enjoyment.
Young men nre beginning to sec the adj
vantagcs of ministerial life, and the supply
of young preachers is already beginning
to exceed the demand. ! am afraid that
not n few enter the clergy merely as n
pccuniarv induCement. Yet, on the
whole, it is for the best. Men of brains
and genuine ability nrc now occupying
pulpits everywhere. The profession paws,
and there Is no doubt Of it. For young
men of sterling character and educational
advantages l know of no better Calling
Rev. Francis Harding in Globe Democrat.
, 1887-12-01
TWO POTENT WORDS.
The Significance of "Bula DIatari" Among
the Congo Tribes.


the Congo Tribes.
The words ''Bula Matari'' are known
throughout a large part of the Congo ba-
sin, and they have n potent influence up
on the minds of many of the native tribes.
They mean the stone breaker, and this is
the name the natives of the lower Congo
gave to Stanley when they saw him blast
ing rocks along the banks of the river
while building his road to Stanley Pool.
The name chung to him ever after, and as
it became representative in the minds of
the people of the idea of power and au-
thority, the name is still made to serve a
useful purpose.
When Gov. Jansen, CT the Congo
state, a while ago sent IN officer to tell a
certain chief who had not previously been
visited by the whites that he must desist
from the practice of making human sac
r%ifices, it might not have produced any
serious impression upon the savage to be
told that Governor Jansen or King Leo
pold ordered him to do thus and so. He
probably would not have known who
they were, and would nave sent them
word to mind heir own business. The
officer did not mention their names, but
he told his majesty that Bula Matari
wanted him to understand that unless he
quit killing people it would be the worse
for him. The chief was well acquainted
with that name. He regarded the mes
sage as a threat from a very formidable
person, and lost no time in making pro-
fuse promises of reformation. In his're-
latiOns with many of the Congo natives.
Governor Jansen, who has proven him
self a very able administrator of the new
state, refers TO himself only as Bula Ma
tart.
A while ago a party of German travel
ers were exploring the region of the
lower Quango river. One day they ran
across a tribe who disputed their passage,
and almost before the white men were
aware that danger threatened they were
confronted by a large force of well
armed savages, who advanced to attack
them. The explorers seemed to be in for
a fight, but a happy thought which in
spired one of the party averted the
threatened danger. He shouted: 1--WE
have come from Bula Matari, and we are
his men,
The effect was magical. The leaders
of the mob of warriors called for a par
ley, professed the greatest friendship for
the strangers, and said they would never
dream of attacking the people or allies of
Bula Matari, whom they recognized as a
very great man, and they wanted to be
numbered among his friends. The genu-
inc and only original Bula Matari had
never been within n hundred miles of
these people, nor had any of his subordi-
mates ever visited them. But his fame
had travelled far and wide, his name was
an excellent one to c~onjure with, and the
fact that the natives generally are still
very anxious to keep on the right side of
Bula Matari makes that potent name an
important feature among the political
expedients of the new state.-New York
Sun.
, 1887-12-01
A Now oronpntlon for ArtIst..


One of the attractive fancies of the past
one or two seasons has been the furnish.
ing of little illustrated cards to guests at
dinner parties, which are intended to serve
as pleasing mementoes of the occasion.
Sometimes, in the case of very important
social occasions, those souvenirs are very
elaborate, and it was regarded as very
swell when they consisted of hand painted
palettes, menus and the like.
The manufacture of cards for this pur-
pose has now become a regular trade, and
they are frequently so elaborate and taste
ful in design and SO neat in execution that
they will answer for occasions for which
in former seasons it was necessary to pre-
pare a full set Of cards to order. Another
thing, they can be obtained at a very rea-
sonable price, and Illus q considerable OBJ
stacle in the form of expense is overcome.
They are not made by machine or print
ing process, but the illustration which the
heavy cardboard bears is drawn by q skill
full artist either in pen and ink, represent
ing some humorous or comical portrait or
scene, or in delicate water colors, repre-
senting n little landscape. No two Of
these are made alike now by the best
manufacturers, for it is not difficult for a
skillful artist to vary them indefinitely,
but when they come into general use it is
not improbable that very cheap assert
ments will be placed on tine market, and,
In order to Make these, lithographing and
printing will have to be called into reqri-
sition.-New York Evening World.
, 1887-12-01
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, 1887-12-01

When Brother Gardner arose to open
the weekly meeting in due and ancient
form his face wore what Samuel Shin
called "a dispreshun of severity Much
%uneasiness was manifest throughout the
hall, and there were many signs of relief
when the president raped to order.
"Will Col. Algernon Bixhy please step
dis way?'' asked the president as every
thing under the head of communications
had been cleared away.
The colonel advanced like a man eX-
Pecting to receive n gold medal for some
~meritorious service, and Brother Gardner
continued:
"Kernel Bixby, l has received a COM
plant from your wife to the effect dat
she am bar'fut?"
Eyes, sah-she likes to go b~ar'fut."
can dat de wood pile am entirely
gomez
I'VE am no hans to burn wood in de
summer, sah."
.'An' she SAYS she am outer -four, tea,
sugar, butter IN eberyfing else but
meal?''
1--WE has been libbin' on the Die Lewis
plan fur a few weeks. sab, " coolly re-
piled the colonel.
81 understan' dat you owe three
months house rent?"
Eyes, sab, but I'ze gwine to move dis
fall"
'Kernel Bixby, look me in the left
eyel Fur de las SIX weeks you have
been loafin' aroun' an hatin' hard work.
You haven't ARMED an honest nickel
since July. You am powerful handy
wild your excuses, but let me say TO you
dat if you doan' start out on Monday
mornin' an look fur work an start de
sweat on your back, 1 shall call fur you
at de mex meetin'. Dat call will mean
bizness. 1t will result in purceedin's dat
will walk you down stars fo' steps at a
time!'-Detroit Free Press.
, 1887-12-01

Many persons are troubled with a
chronic tendency to constipation. They
IRE of bilious temperament. The com
plant to which they are subject, though
Easily rene liable by judicious treatment.
is in many cases aggravated by a resort to
irastic purgatives and ~cholagogues. rs
he human stomach and bowels are lined
with a delicate membrane, and not witt
valcanite, .rhcy cannot stand prolonged
lrenchIng with such medicines withour
.erious injury. Nothing restores and
counteracts an habitual tendency to con-
stipation so cfFectually as Hosrettcr's
Stomach Bitters Its laxative effect is
gentle and progressive. 1t neither con
vulscs nor weakens the intestines, and it,
Effects ave unaccompanied by gripping
pains 1t arouses the liver when the or
can is sluggish, promotes digestion, and
encourages appetite and sleep. For fever
md ague, kidney troubles. nervous com
olaints and incipient rheumatism. it is
incompatible, Take a wineglass before
meals and see how soon you will relish
them
, 1887-12-01

Lazy and clumsy looking as the ele-
plant appears in u menageries, where
1t is merely an object of curiosity, in
Asia it is as useful an animal as the horse,
and is, indeed, employed in a greater va
ricty of ways. In the lumber yards
of Rangoon and Maulmein, the entire
operation of moving and piling the heavy
timber is performed by male elephants
without any special supervision by the
keepers. The logs to be moved are teak
wood. which is very heavy. They are
cut into lengths Of twenty feet, with a
diameter, or perhaps a square, of about a
foot. An elephant will go to a log, knecl
down, thrust his tusks under the middle
of it, curl his trunk over it, test it to see
that it is evenly balanced, and then raiee
with it and easily carry it to the pile
which is being made. Placing the log
carefully on the pile in its proper place,
the slgacious animal will step back n few
PAGES and measure with his eye to de-
termine whether or not the log needs
pushing one way or another. 1t will then
make any necessary alteration of position.
In this way, without q word of command
from its mahout. or driver, il will go ON
with its work. As n rule The work of
dragging is done by the female elephants,
since, having no tusks, they ann carry
logs rs the male elephants do. 4 man
could hardly display more Judgment in
the ad adjustment of the o p or chain
around n log, nor could q man with his
two hands tie and unite knots more skill
fully than they do with their trunks
John r. CorYell in st. Nicholas.
, 1887-12-01

Just how the use of tobacco was re-
garded in New England in the carly days
two laws show. One was made at Har-
ward soon after the foundation of the in
stitution and read: "No scholar shall take
tobacco unless permitted by the president,
with the consent Of their parents and
guardians, and on good reason first given
by n physician, and then in a sober and
private Manner The other is in the old
Massachusetts colony laws, and prescribcs
the punishment for any one "who shall
smoke tobacco within twenty poles of any
house, or who shall take tobacco in any
inn or common ~victualing house, except
in a private room, SO as that neither the
innster of said house nor any other guest
shall take offense thereat. Chicago
Nnu..-
, 1887-12-01
Winter Resorts of Enrcne.

The great winter resorts of Europe for
those in search of mild weather are to be
found in the south of France and Italy,
including Sicily. The principal places
where good hotels, cozy villas and the
comforts of life are to be found are Bar
ritz and Pau (the first on the seacoaet,
the second in the P~yrenees), Hyeres,
Cannes, Nice and Nientone, in France,
and San Reno, in Italy, all on the Medi-
terranean between Marseilles and Genoa.
AT these places good comfortable quarters,
good society, good shops and able ply
sicians may be found, with many more
diversions and pleasures than can be had
at the winter resorts in our own country.
For persons in health, and for those in
delicate health without any settled lung
or throat trouble, for such as desire or
require an open air life in n mild winter
climate, they all offer attractions and
comforts greater as n whole than any /
have even found elsewhere; but, like all
climatic resorts, they have their obiec-
tionable features when presented for the
abode Of consumptives, which should
neither be unknown nor forgotten.- Will
lam Smith Brown in Hnrper's Magazine.
, 1887-12-01

Gen. Grant ~dismountcd near n farm
house which stood on n knoll within a
mile of the enemy 5 inner line, and from
which he could get a good view of the
field of operations, He seated himself
at the foot of a tree, and was soon busy
receiving dispatches and writing orders
to officers conducting the advance. The
position was under fire. and rs soon as
the group of staff officers was seen the
cnerny's guns began paying their respects
to the party. This lasted for nearly Il
quarter OF an hour, and as the fire be-
came hotter and hotter several of the
officers, apprehcnsivc Of the generals
safety. urged him to move to some less
conspicuous position. but he kept on
writing and talking without the least in
terruption from the shots falling around
him, and apparently not noticing what a
target the place was becoming or paying
any need to the gentle reminders 10
move on After he had finished his
dispatches he got up, took a view of
the situation and rs he started toward
the other side of the farm house said.
with a Quizzical look at the group around
him: "Wcll, they do seem TO have tic
range on us. Cen. Grants List
Campaign in The Century.
, 1887-12-01

l have been with these tawny folk, as
now, many times; and their camp break
ing days reveal only a melancholy inter
est. Many strange and curious customs,
or half rites, have trailed along down the
centuries to give these last hours together
an interest appealing to generous hearted
Observers with n genuine touch of pathos.
For instance, the old folk, and particu-
larly the old, old women, who seem very
proud of the distinction, are sought out
from time to time by every member of
the camp, and given a right tender part
ing. This is all done humhly and quietly,
and as with n turn of secrecy; MS though
it would carry n too pronounced hint of
age were it done with ostentation. Some
little gift may accompany each visit.
But il all means: Dear old soul! n
mayhap yen not be wi hus morel''
Another custom l have noticed, whose
meaning / could never quite interpret, is
for the youth to in turn manage to get
astride every horse in the camp, leaving
the animal with many an affectionate
patting and blessing. Gypsy lasses have
an unvarying cNstom Of exchanging
keepsakes; and, indeed, this pleasant
why is not uncommon among the older
gypsies. The kettlestick, that almost
sacred camp %utensil, is FURNISHED with
ashes and w~hat-not, almost every one of
the band taking n hand, and put away
for next years use with the utmost
pomp and gravity. The forests and
thickets, far and near, are secured for
sprays of fern, sprigs of maple, leaves of
the brilliant dogwood, and branches of
oak with their leaves Of noble tintings;
and these in great p~rofusion, rs though
the gypsy nature could not wholly leave
the loved objects of its affection, go with
them wherever the winter fortunes may
lead.-Edgar l.. Wakeman's Letter.
, 1887-12-01

W. o. Tuggle, LoGrange, GA, writing
about Darbys Prophylatc Fluid, says:
1T is a priceless Jewel as a disinfectant
and deodoiizer. Ny wife states for the bene-
ct of young mothers that it is a valuable
adjunct to the nursery 1t is equally so
to parents travelling with children. Not
only is the Fluid invaluable as II deodor-
lzer, but a lew drops added TO the water
in bathing will remove all eruptions from
the skin: chatting etc, and greatly refresh
and soothe.
, 1887-12-01

The great English coal shipping ports
are, in order of magnitude: Cardiff. New
c~astle-on-Tyne, Sunderland, Newport,
Shields, Swansea. Liverpool and uartle-
pool. Cardiff and Newcastle are nearly
equal, and account for more than half the
total. Cardiff does the largest foreign
trade and Newcastle the greatest home
trade, Sunderland running very Close
Boston Transcript.
, 1887-12-01

The COurt-Mr. Clerk, is this Thursday
afternoon?
Clerk-Yes, your honor.
The Court-To-morrow is the Turkish
Sabbath, Saturday the Hebrew, and Sun
day thu Christian, We adjourn until
Monday.
Clerk-But that is Labor day; Tues
day is the anniversary of the Irish indie
pendence, and wednesday Of the found
ing of the German empire.
The Cour-Then we are closed for the
wcek.-Tid Bits.
, 1887-12-01

Is essential to good health, but at thi.
season it is often lost, owing to the pow
erty or impuritY of the blood, -deraup'
ment of the digestive organs, and tn,
weakening effect of the changing season
Hoods ~Sarsaparilla is a wonderful medi
cine for creating an appetite, toning tn,
digestion, and giving strength to tn,
whole system. Now is the time to take
it. Be sure to get Hoods Sarsaparilla,
, 1887-12-01
Tho ruins of Jnmestown.

a column of brick maoonry about
twenty feet high is still standing, over
grown with ivy, amid a group of fine old
trees, on the James river. Ii is all that
remains of tie first church erected by
Englishmen in America, and wa erected
by the jamestown colony in 1910
Chicago Herald.
, 1887-12-01

People from the north and east are
flocking to California for their health,
and the C%slifornians are going to the east
and north for the same article. They
could all a v money by meeting at some
half way point and swapping healths.-
Minneapolis Tribune.
, 1887-12-01

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
Iways be used for children teething. 1t
Oothes the child, softens the gums, al
lGs the pain, cures wind collie. and is the
best remedy for diarrhea. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle.
, 1887-12-01
n NroNSc Blood Elixir is the only
hNSSSN - Blood Remedy guaran-

feed. It Is a positive cure for Ulcers, Erup-
tions or Syphilitic Poisoning. II purifest the
whole system, and benishes all Rheumatic
ard Neuralgia pains. We guarantee it.
DR.. W. N. Hunt.
, 1887-12-01

This was the most extraordinary hotel
That has ever come under my notice;
night and day it seemed to be under the
control of n Iowling mob. 1t consisted
of two divisiOns-one for the ragged.
barefooted mujik, and another for the
elite q. Each division had its bar and
lunch counter. An old piano stood in the
barroom of the upper house, for the
use of those unsteady inspired by vodka,
1t had a morgue-the same that was con-
siderately protfered to me on my arrival
and, for all l know, a receiving vault
in the basement-wise and convenient
auxiliaries of a barroom. And, withal,
a waiter whose clever aptitude in panto-
mime was of great service to me.
Wishing to know at what time l would
retire, he touched my watch. inclined his
head on his hand and closed his eyes;
then to ask at what hour l wished to arise
in the morning, he feigned sleep and sud
denly opened his eyes, at the same time
pointing i%nquiringly to the hands of my
watch, which l held in my hand: next
he munched as though eating, and again
referred to the watch to ask when would
have breakfast. His questions were I'M
mistakable and his quick conceptions of
my replies were astonishing. When a
boat would leave for st. Petersburg was
now the information l most desired; re-
peating to him the words lodka and st.
Petersburg, at the same time holding up
my watch, instantly he replied by closing
his eyes to counterfeit sleep, and then
pointing to the hour of IL and iterating n
succession of c~h-ch-ch's, told as plainly
as the best English could have done, that
after one sleep the boat would sail at II
o'clock; this was cheering news, as / had
been apprehensive of q detention of
several days. james Ricalton in Outirg.
DON'T
let thar cold of yours run on. You think
t is a little thing. But it may run into
:atarrh. Or into pneumonia. Or con
sumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia is
dangerous. Consumption is death itself.
The breathing apparatus must be kept
healthy and clear of all Instructions and
'kensive matter. Otherwise there is
rouble ahead.
All the diseases OF these parts, head,
rose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs,
an be delightfully."- and entirely cured by
he use Of Bosehee's German Syrup. Ii
GU don't know this already, thousands
nd thousands of people can tell you.
They have been cured BY it, and know
low it is, themselves. Bottle only IS
cents. Ask any druggist.
, 1887-12-01
q. o. ID.

We send goods to all parts of the State
@. o. D.. with the privilege OF examining
aud fitting before taking II of the office
you see just what you are getting. Try
it, if YOU want a Cloak or suit of some Of
our Six S, Velvets, Dress Goods, Blankets,
Comforts, etc. 1t works like a charm.
You cant afford to be wi hout our cata.
logue; it costs you nothing and we mail it
free on application. 1t would be well for
you to remember that you can save many
Dollars each year by reading our "Ad."
each Sunday you will always find it on
the Sth page OF the Sunday NeoS or Re
publican, and will keep you posted. The
, 1887-12-01
On Our Dry Goods Counters

We are showing out new and rare bar
gains each week. We save you money un
every purchase, but we can't save you as
much ON SC Bingham as OH a cloak that
some one else would charge you $l0.O 90
more for than we do.
Mail orders promptly and carefully
filled. We strive in every way to make
your purchase Just as satisfactory as if
you were here.
, 1887-12-01

We 40 h~eTe6y'certyg mat zoe supervise khs M
rdflgeLnentSf T al The AfonLhEudnd Semi ~ q,
ardtotngS OF The L0utsiand State LoterU Gnn'
pdny, and IN person manage and co,sfroJ "
DrGloingS themselves, and thGl the Sayy e nre 90 ~
dncted tuLu' honesty, fairness, and IN mana III
tot0dfd al parties, and tDe Guthertse me- TJStth
pdny 70 use nus certificate, iclth JdcsimiLes oTo"r
sto'tdIurcs uttdcned IN as GftreslLscule1,IS = o"F
, 1887-12-01
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRAcTlou,
u OVER A MILLION DiSrRTfRMnprn
CAPITAL PRIZE s3OOO0O


Incorporated by the Legislature in ,sco
Edu atlonal and haritable purposrs a an Tor
franchise, made a part of the present Sfaf nnG It's
81 luton In 1873 by an overwhelming poH NJ
Its Grand Single Number Drawinos
place monthly, and the Semi Annual saAe
ing regularly every six months, ,jnne d
December. ''"e and
, 1887-12-01
DON'T

let thar cold of yours run on. You think
t is a little thing. But it may run into
:atarrh. Or into pneumonia. Or con
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
THE COAST.
Grading on the At. & ST.
Progressing.
RAIN FALLING IN THE NORTH.
Reports of Rain and Prosperous
Crops from Many Places
in the North.

Associated Press Dlsatches to the HERALD.
SANTA ANA, CAL, March 1.-THE ad.
vance graders OF the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad are now within a
mile and half of Brlwer Point, and ten
miles from Santa Ana. The distance
graded is thirty six miles, leaving sew
enty-five miles yet to be graded to reach
Oceanside, where the connection will
be made with the main line of the Atch.
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway,
from Arlington to. .Oceanside by the way
of Santa Ana. 1t is reliably stated that
the Riverside, Santa Ana and Los An
geles railroad will be connected at
Oceanside with the main line Of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway
by July lst. The Southern Pacific
Company are making good progress with
their surveying and have two outfits at
work.
SAN Diego. March l7.-Geo. B. Ses-
sions, General Manager of the Interna-
tional Coloniz alton Company, which
lately established line of steamers to
run between here and Ensenada, stated
to-day that the company is being formed
for the purpose of building railroad
from this city into Lower California. The
road will run from San Diego to Ensen.
ada, thence to San .Quentin gay on the
Pacific coast, thence across the peninsula
to Angel Bay on the Gulf coast, where
connection will be made with Gulf
steamers. 1t is expected that trains
will be running within eight months.